Sgt. Bob in action, working the floor of the CANADA SECTION, which included lots of maple products. Sadly, it was not as popular as its counterparts from France, Spain, Italy and so on.

Sgt. Bob in action, working the floor of the CANADA SECTION, which...

Sgt. Bob in action, working the floor of the CANADA SECTION, which... Photo-4071323.55559 - SFGate

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Beer -- not just for drinking.

Beer -- not just for drinking.

Beer -- not just for drinking. Photo-4071324.55559 - SFGate

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Speaking of which: Hop candy, billed as the first candy for beer lovers, because beer lovers are noted haters of Skittles. These come complete with hard core bitterness.

Speaking of which: Hop candy, billed as the first candy for beer...

Speaking of which: Hop candy, billed as the first candy for beer... Photo-4071325.55559 - SFGate

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This is a very expensive pasta sauce. It costs $1,000 per bottle. It is a marinara sauce with white truffle and gold flecks, and it comes in an antique wooden box.

This is a very expensive pasta sauce. It costs $1,000 per bottle....

This is a very expensive pasta sauce. It costs $1,000 per bottle.... Photo-4071326.55559 - SFGate

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That would be a HUMBOLDT FOG CAKE.

That would be a HUMBOLDT FOG CAKE.

That would be a HUMBOLDT FOG CAKE. Photo-4071327.55559 - SFGate

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Wannabe molecular gastronomists can play with airy, ready-made fruit foams from Fomz. The low-calorie, dairy-free, fat-free toppings are to be used with beverages and desserts, though purists will want to stick with whipped cream.